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Each original writer should have his own writing style. This view is probably indisputable. But then the question comes up. What do you mean by 'writing style'? What are the aspects or features which define a writing style?
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Roger
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« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2007 » |
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Writing style it's just the way u put together a sentence or group of sentences. Style of the particular writer is subjective and here comes the audience this writer addresses. To find most appropriate style for any audience is a real challenge for every author.
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« Reply #2 on: February 16, 2007 » |
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Guys, before talking on what writing style is just try to search Internet. Roger, I do respect your opinion, but actually writing is not only about putting sentences together. Don't want to speak a lot. But if you follow the links I provide here, you will probably understand that personal writing styles has many dimensions and you can hardly neglect any of them. Have a look here http://www.esc.edu/esconline/across_esc/writerscomplex.nsf/0/336aa1a4426e652a852569c3006c815d?OpenDocumenthttp://www.ipl.org/div/subject/browse/ref73.00.00/There's a great deal of useful info there. Both links are in my favs list.  |
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« Reply #3 on: February 21, 2007 » |
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Sandy, I agree with you in regard that writing style is not only about putting sentences together. If that was so, any computer would be a writer. It’s not that difficult operation to combine sentences or words. Actually, there are now pieces of writing that were created by machines. They may be grammatically correct and vocabulary might be quite rich, but they still lack something. You know what? They lack a piece of individuality, which is a part of writing style. If you are not a technical writer you definitely need to carry individuality and even nurture it Today writing comprises too many genres, styles, activities. If you write romance, you are a writer. If you create content for some site, you are also called a writer. You see that is all different. And we should mind those differences when speaking of writing style. |
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« Reply #4 on: May 11, 2007 » |
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Writing style, by intent or for effect, is simply the way a writer chooses to use the language to enhance his communication. For instance, I use a lot of sentence fragments in my writing. Sometimes to emphasize a point, sometimes as another way to punctuate.
The English language is a wonderful tool. Used grammatically, it can communicate. Used creatively, it can do a lot more.
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« Reply #5 on: May 25, 2007 » |
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As for me, I don't have definite style of writing. Well, yes I do. But this style is only present in my diary. When I write essays, for example I change style from topic to topic, depending on subject, quality and complication of material
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« Reply #6 on: May 31, 2007 » |
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The English language is a wonderful tool.
I don't agree that it is a tool. It is language of the whole world! The best language, the most beautiful and comfortable in communication. We must thank the British Empire for the development and spread of English language. The was Roman Empire, but now nobody speaks Latin. French, German, Spanish have no chance in competing with English! |
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« Reply #7 on: June 09, 2007 » |
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Well, I understand your patriotism, but try to read French poets, German philosophers, listen to Italian Opera (as I remember, you like theaters so probably you will enjoy opera) and then you will understand that there are a lot of beautiful things, not just England and English.
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Well, I understand your patriotism, but try to read French poets, German philosophers, listen to Italian Opera (as I remember, you like theaters so probably you will enjoy opera) and then you will understand that there are a lot of beautiful things, not just England and English.
You mention only European legacy. But how about Asia? Take into account all those masterpieces created in oriental languages. |
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« Reply #9 on: June 19, 2007 » |
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If you admire Asia, so I you can take it into account  and bring here as an example for Arther |
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« Reply #10 on: June 22, 2007 » |
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Well, I'm not interested in Asia because I'm interested in Britain.
Now I read the Selected works of Sir Francis Bacon, and I have no time in discovering Asia.
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« Reply #11 on: June 22, 2007 » |
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Well, I'm not interested in Asia because I'm interested in Britain.
Now I read the Selected works of Sir Francis Bacon, and I have no time in discovering Asia.
China, India and Babylon had a great developed civilization. They left their legacy in multiple sciences and we use their knowledge till now. At the very same time people in Britain were living in caves, they were barbarians. |
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« Reply #12 on: June 22, 2007 » |
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Hey you! Stop talking about caves and barbarians. The ancient culture which disappered is a very broad topic, not for the discussion on the internet forum. By the way it isn't related to the personal writing style. I don't want to be banned by the admin so I won't discuss anything. I just advise you to read more about ancient history ask yourself a question: how will you explain Stonehenge? (around 3200 BC)  |
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« Reply #13 on: June 22, 2007 » |
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Emily Dickerson is a good example of a writer with a unique writing style. Words can activate the senses and it is the writers job to activate them they way they want.
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« Reply #14 on: June 22, 2007 » |
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Hey you! Stop talking about caves and barbarians. The ancient culture which disappered is a very broad topic, not for the discussion on the internet forum. By the way it isn't related to the personal writing style. I don't want to be banned by the admin so I won't discuss anything. I just advise you to read more about ancient history ask yourself a question: how will you explain Stonehenge? (around 3200 BC) For being a British man you really are hot headed, disrespectful, and belligerent. Nothing like the people I know from London that are white, educated, well mannered, and well spoken. |
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« Reply #16 on: June 22, 2007 » |
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Emily Dickerson is a good example of a writer with a unique writing style. Words can activate the senses and it is the writers job to activate them they way they want.
Emily Dickinson, not Dickerson! Did you read her poetry? |
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« Reply #18 on: June 22, 2007 » |
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The ancient culture which disappered is a very broad topic, not for the discussion on the internet forum. May be it's not for the discussion in this particular thread but who are you to tell me what can be discussed on the internet forum. And don't show me that pathetic set of stones. I can show you the Pyramids or the Great Wall of China, but I won't))) Roger, sorry for that, I'm not the one who started it  |
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